claudine hellmuth's blog: retro * whimsical art and illustration

illustration friday: play

Here's my submission for Illustration Friday's theme of "play"

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Whenever possible I like to post new work for my IF submissions, but this week I am crazy busy getting ready to teach workshops in Arizona on Tuesday. This piece was a commission that I did about a month ago of a little girl who loves to ride her tricycle in her tu-tu!

Labels: artwork, illustration friday

:: posted @ 1:51 PM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

it's beautiful! my girls are riding bikes too!
i would love to be in one of your workshops, maybe one day... i hope!

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Maria Eugenia : 2:07 PM

very nice Claudine. I love the flowers.

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BAM : 2:11 PM

Luv the pink crown on her head !
Tweet tweet tweet !
:-D

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steve : 2:42 PM

very creative

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Karlishhh : 2:58 PM

She makes me Smile!

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Anonymous : 3:02 PM

funny details :D

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Anonymous : 3:19 PM

darling claudine! her tutu is too too!

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Susan Schwake : 3:31 PM

Can't get cuter than that, Claudine! You have the sweetest style ever.

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Fernanda Guedes : 4:17 PM

all-mighty Claudine, just get ready for your workshops and save the world! :) good luck with your trip and hurry back, we'll miss you! best wishes, like always!

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Rosa Murillo : 4:33 PM

I love the way you use colour! Wonderful!

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Zara : 5:29 PM

Very cute, her sweet smile says she's having fun.

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JO : 6:44 PM

so very sweet - she sure looks happy!!!

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Anastasia : 7:59 PM

Tu-tus and trikes...a perfect combination!

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Diane Duda : 9:20 PM

oh, its very sweet!!! great illo Claudine.

huggies!

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Lhuis : 12:48 AM

Oh that's so cute, a real treasure!

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Karen Jinks : 2:18 AM

so sweet !!! and the piu pius too ;-))))

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luisa brehm : 8:17 AM

looks like she's not the only one playing lol that pink bird is pretty playful too.

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° : 9:08 AM

very cute. I love the imagery and how the photo elements were incorporated alot.

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Blake Himsl Hunter : 9:33 AM

Playful indeed!

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Amy Zaleski : 9:56 AM

love that!

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Joseph Chiang : 10:35 AM

Aww, to be very young and a fairy princess when you are out for a ride on your trike. You can't do that when you are all grown up :(

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Gabrielle : 3:41 PM

Aww so cute! Love her little crown and the birdies :)

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Susan Mitchell : 4:38 PM

Oh so sweet. The smile is very genuine. I love her little crown, and the crazy quilted flowers!So cute!!

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Kathy : 6:26 PM

I love the cute and innocent look on the photo. It blends perfectly on the drawing!

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BionicBuddha : 6:58 PM

This is so cute...I love the pink bird!

Ouissi x

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Unknown : 6:07 AM

Fabulouuuuuus! This is so much fun. Reminds me of my daughter. Cheers!

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Todd DeWolf : 2:37 PM

i don't know why it comforts me to read about all of your pre-travel house chores, but it does. I have always done the same thing - the idea of coming home from a trip, tired and with a suitcase full of laundry and so much unpacking - you want the place to which you return to be in order so you can just take a deep breath. Enjoy the trip, wish I was going to take the classes!!!

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Kerri Jean : 4:49 PM

I just love your work - you're an inspiration! In fact I've been playing (let's face it - I'm not working in the medium like you do !) with collage. Awesome as always.

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Jules : 5:36 PM

so cute - every week I like your stuff more and more

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Bill Z : 7:43 PM

This is darling! It's just so sweet and pretty:>

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carla : 8:44 PM

great color palette, texture, line quality, and especially style. :)

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PittrPattr : 10:20 PM

Those flowers are fabulous! I love the bird and they way you dressed the girl with her little crown. Adorable!

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tiffini elektra x : 11:15 PM

Wonderful style, as always! Love the birds going "tweet!"

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Jeff : 5:02 PM

this is great!

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Tamsin : 8:04 PM

very very cute!

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irisz : 3:18 PM

Who doesn't like to ride around on their tricycle in a tu-tu? The little princess crown is a lovely touch : )

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Pickledog : 11:33 PM

sweet! lovely. I love your works!!

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Jay : 3:49 PM

So sweet. Great lollipop flowers!

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Anonymous : 7:14 PM

what great flowers!

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letile : 8:52 PM

That's such a cute little girl! It's interesting to see how you've incorporated stitching into your work. I remember reading a section about that in your latest book.

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Andrew Thornton : 12:03 AM

What an adorable little girl and equally adorable illustration. I just love your color usage.

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denise : 3:37 PM